Visiting Students Calendars
Harvard Medical School, Clinical Rotation Dates & Application Deadlines
2025-2026
| ROTATION MONTH | ROTATION DATES | DEADLINE to submit VSLO application | Offers/rejections anticipated on or before |
| July 2025 | July 7 - August 3 | April 8th | April 28, 2025 |
| AUGUST 2025 | August 4 - August 31 | May 6th | May 27, 2025 |
| SEPTEMBER 2025 | September 2 - September 28 | June 4th | June 25, 2025 |
| OCTOBER 2025 | September 29 - October 26 | July 1st | July 21, 2025 |
| NOVEMBER 2025 | October 27 - November 23 | July 29th | August 18, 2025 |
| DECEMBER 2025 | November 24 - December 21 | August 26th | September 15, 2025 |
| RECESS | December 22- January 4, 2026 | ||
| JANUARY 2026 | January 5 - February 1 | October 7th | October 27, 2025 |
| FEBRUARY 2026 | February 2 - March 1 | November 4th | November 24, 2025 |
| MARCH 2026 | March 2 - March 29 | December 2nd | December 22, 2025 |
| RECESS | March 30 - April 5 | ||
| APRIL 2026 | April 6 - May 3 | January 6th | January 26, 2026 |
| MAY 2026 | May 4 - May 31 | February 3rd | February 23, 2026 |
| JUNE 2026 | June 1 - June 28 | March 3rd | March 23, 2026 |
| RECESS | June 29 - July 5 |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Participating in rotations during a RECESS break is not possible. Harvard Medical School cannot certify any work completed over a recess break.
Please note that the HMS Visiting Students Program is undergoing continuous review and improvement and is subject to change at any time.